We’re three full weeks into the college football season, and Ohio State seems to be getting better every week. We like to keep track of what the national media thinks about the job the Buckeyes are doing, and one of those indicators is the ESPN Power Rankings that are released by the “worldwide leader” after every weekend.
Ohio State just put up a bushel of yards and points against in-state MAC opponent Toledo, and one wonders if the offensive onslaught was enough to impress the folks across this great country of ours.
Here is where the Buckeyes and other teams are in the latest ESPN Power Rankings after an interesting Week 3 of the college football season.
25
Michigan State Spartans
Nov. 19, 2011; East Lansing; Michigan State Spartan helmet on the sideline during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Michigan State won 55-3 to clinch the Legends division of the Big Ten. Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | vs. Minnesota
24
Pittsburgh Panthers
Sept. 25, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; A Pittsburgh Panthers helmet sits on the sidelines against the New Hampshire Wildcats during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | vs. Rhode Island
23
Florida State Seminoles
Sept. 8, 2018; Tallahassee; Florida State Seminoles had a special sticker on their helmets to honor former FSU player Burt Reynolds who died this past week. The Florida State Seminoles host the Samford Bulldogs at Doak Campbell Stadium. Florida State won 36-26. Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Boston College
22
Texas A&M Aggies
Oct. 23, 2021; College Station; Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kyle Field. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | vs. Arkansas
21
BYU Cougars
Oct. 1, 2021; Logan, Utah; A general view of a helmet worn by Brigham Young Cougars during a game against the Utah State Aggies at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | vs. Wyoming
20
Texas Longhorns
Nov. 10, 2018; Lubbock, Texas; A Texas Longhorns helmet on the sidelines during the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium. Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | vs. Texas Tech
19
Washington Huskies
Nov. 23, 2018; Pullman; Washington Huskies helmet sits during a football game against the Washington State Cougars in the second half at Martin Stadium. The Huskies won 28-15. James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Stanford
18
Baylor Bears
Jan. 1, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana; Baylor Bears helmets on the sidelines in the first quarter of the 2022 Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome. Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | vs. Iowa State
17
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sept. 30, 2017; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; A closeup view of a Wake Forest Demon Deacons helmet during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at BB&T Field. Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Clemson
16
Ole Miss Rebels
Oct. 12, 2019; Columbia, Missouri; A general view of a Mississippi Rebels helmet during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Tulsa
15
Penn State Nittany Lions
Nov. 16, 2013; University Park, Pennsylvania; General view of a Penn State Nittany Lions helmet prior to the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Beaver Stadium. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Central Michigan
14
Utah Utes
Sept. 14, 2019; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; A general view of the helmet worn by Utah Utes quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) against the Idaho State Bengals at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | at Arizona State
13
Oregon Ducks
An “End racism” sticker joins the American Flag on the helmets of Oregon players on Saturday Oct. 30, 2021. USA TODAY Sports
Record | 2-1
Up Next | at Washington State
12
NC State Wolfpack
Nov. 13, 2021; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; A North Carolina State Wolfpack helmet is seen on the sideline during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Truist Field. Credit: William Howard-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. UConn
11
Tennessee Volunteers
Nov. 23, 2019; Columbia, Missouri; A general view of a Tennessee Volunteers helmet during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Florida
10
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Jan. 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona; Detailed view of an Oklahoma State Cowboys helmet during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | Idle
9
Arkansas Razorbacks
Nov. 23, 2019; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; General view of Arkansas Razorbacks helmet during the second half game against LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | at Texas A&M
8
Clemson Tigers
The Clemson football helmet near the Fiesta Bowl trophy at the coaches’ press conference in Scottsdale, Arizona Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Wake Forest
7
Kentucky Wildcats
Oct. 27, 2018; Columbia, Missouri; A general view of a Kentucky Wildcats helmet during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Kentucky won 15-14. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Northern Illinois
6
Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma helmets are seen before a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. Oklahoma won 16-13. USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Kansas State
5
Michigan Wolverines
Nov. 18, 2017; Madison, Wisconsin; An Michigan Wolverines helmet during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-9
Up Next | vs. Maryland
4
USC Trojans
Dec. 29, 2017; Arlington, Texas; General overall view of the 2017 Cotton Bowl logo on the back of the helmet of Southern California Trojans long snapper Jake Olson at AT&T Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | at Oregon State
3
Ohio State Buckeyes
An Ohio State Buckeyes helmet sits on the sideline during warm-ups prior to the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Clemson Tigers at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Wisconsin
2
Alabama Crimson Tide
July 18, 2018; Atlanta, Georgia; An Alabama Crimson Tide helmet is shown on the main stage during SEC football media day at the College Football Hall of Fame. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Record | 3-0
Up Next | vs. Vanderbilt
1
Georgia Bulldogs
Dec. 12, 2020; Columbia, Missouri; A detailed view of a Georgia Bulldogs helmet during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
